{"id":747,"date":"2021-06-29T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=747"},"modified":"2021-06-30T01:22:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T01:22:51","slug":"benton-mgv-enews-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2021\/06\/29\/benton-mgv-enews-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton MGV eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/06\/1c6914a8801e34c1f1702bb0a043ce971a527912-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"volunteers enjoy pruning overgrown apple trees\" class=\"wp-image-748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/06\/1c6914a8801e34c1f1702bb0a043ce971a527912-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/06\/1c6914a8801e34c1f1702bb0a043ce971a527912-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/06\/1c6914a8801e34c1f1702bb0a043ce971a527912-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/06\/1c6914a8801e34c1f1702bb0a043ce971a527912-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2021\/06\/1c6914a8801e34c1f1702bb0a043ce971a527912-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Master Gardener volunteers at a recent pruning workshop hosted by BCMGA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Program updates<\/strong>: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"http:\/\/OSU lifts COVID-19 restrictions - effective June 30\">Big news &#8211; OSU&#8217;s&nbsp;is lifting&nbsp;of COVID-19 restrictions<\/a><\/span>. County or local precautions may still apply to some activities &#8211; please contact Elizabeth Records for details as you plan to resume your programming. We&#8217;ll seek to offer a range of activities outside, inside and online, to serve volunteers and the public. Thanks as always for your collaboration and support. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/program-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get the latest information.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Shout outs<\/strong><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Congratulations Community Garden Education Team!<\/span> BCMGA has been awarded one of the 2021 Search for Excellence awards for your \u201cFour-session&nbsp; Zoom version of Seed to Supper\u201d educational program.&nbsp; They got a $500.00 grant for an outstanding project.&nbsp; Well done!<\/li><li><em>From Alan Taylor:<\/em> &#8220;I\u2019m pretty pleased so many turned out today for Erica\u2019s class in spite of the roasting weather.&#8221; Thanks to everyone who attended and practiced their summer pruning skills on the overgrown apple orchard at Lewis-Brown. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Volunteers needed<\/strong> &#8211; Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/benton-volunteer-opportunities\/\">Benton<\/a>&nbsp;County Volunteer opportunities page to sign up.<ul><li><strong>Plant clinic online<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 help desperately needed. Explore questions like, \u201cwhat&#8217;s wrong with my prunella?\u201d and more. New flexible shifts &#8211; pick a day and check questions anytime.<\/li><li><strong>6\/30\/21 @9-11am: Greenhouse area clean up<\/strong> at Philomath Highschool<\/li><li><strong>Interview partner organizations<\/strong>&nbsp;for the Oregon MGV Program Needs Assessment. We still need folks to interview tribes, Casa Latinos Unidos and the local school district, non-profit or government entity of your choice! <\/li><li><strong>Present on Houseplants<\/strong> for the Corvallis Community Center in January or March 2022. It can be in person or virtual. If interested please contact Elizabeth Records.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Continuing education<\/strong>&nbsp;(free to MGVs unless noted with \u201c$\u201d)<ul><li>7\/13\/2021 @3pm:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/events\/fire-wise-landscaping-growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series\">Fire-wise Landscaping | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series<\/a>.<\/li><li>9\/9-9\/17\/2021, ($):&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/internationalmastergardener.mystagingwebsite.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>International Master Gardener Conference 2021<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li><li>Anytime:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2021\/01\/20\/elevated-skills-training-for-current-master-gardener-volunteers-is-ready-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elevated MGV courses.&nbsp;<\/a>Grow skills for successful volunteering in 2021 and beyond.<ul><li>Learn the ECCO database\/diagnostic tool for solving gardeners problems. Join Deb K, Fred P, Ann S, Tessa H and others in using a tool that is a major upgrade to other question tracking tools.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Anytime:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/channel\/channelid\/161357322\">Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series<\/a>.<\/li><li>What is marginalization? Learn why it is a problem for Extension and find out some things you can do to respond to marginalization in <a href=\"https:\/\/archives.joe.org\/joe\/2014december\/tt5.php\">Creating Safe Spaces Within Extension Programs<\/a>. To earn one hour of CE, read the article and when completing your reporting, describe in 500 words or so how suggestions in this article could apply to your volunteer service.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Extension updates<\/strong>. <ul><li><em>From Elizabeth Records:<\/em> Thanks committee chairs for reaching out about planning new activities for reopening. At this point what I know is what I have shared out, but I have it from office managers that there may be some office or county-level guidelines we need to take into account.&nbsp;Once I have the details, I&#8217;ll share them out and we can plan next&nbsp;steps. Thank you always for your commitment to offering amazing programming.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Community news<\/strong> <em>(Please note that anything in this section is not eligible for MGV volunteer service nor endorsed by Extension, but is mentioned as a courtesy to our community.)<\/em><ul><li>Seaders Tree Care has free wood chips. Call 541-360-2777 or email addiewenger@gmail.com<\/li><li>Know anyone who remembers the original Victory Gardens? An author would like to talk with them. Please contact: <a href=\"mailto:maggie@maggiestuckey.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">maggie@maggiestuckey.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program updates: Big news &#8211; OSU&#8217;s&nbsp;is lifting&nbsp;of COVID-19 restrictions. County or local precautions may still apply to some activities &#8211; please contact Elizabeth Records for details as you plan to resume your programming. We&#8217;ll seek to offer a range of activities outside, inside and online, to serve volunteers and the public. 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